Moisture from crops drives up already high humidity in areas where 55 million are under extreme heat alerts
You won’t believe your ears, but corn is making the extreme heat the US midwest is battling feel more intense, according to experts.
The moisture – or “sweat” – that corn and other crops release in high temperatures is contributing to the humidity in the air in the midwest US, where 55 million people have been under alerts for extreme heat in recent days. The increase in moisture pushes up dew points, making it harder for water vapor to condensate – and for it to feel cooler.
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